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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,503, 2,212,049.60 and 463,879.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,503, 2,212,049.60 and 463,879.12 is: 695,911.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,503 : 2,212,049.60 = 463,879.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,503/2,212,049.60 = 463,879.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,503x = 2,212,049.60 × 463,879.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,503x = 1,026,123,621,844.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,123,621,844.35/1,474,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,911.52

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